This is not Iowa nice: Scott County residents question lawmakers over transgender ban, voting rights

Scott County residents, including parents and teachers, say they're concerned about legislation advancing the Iowa Legislature they worry will erode voting rights, funding for K-12 public schools and social justice.

The League of United Latin American Citizens Council 10 and Metrocom NAACP #4019 sponsored the second of four Scott County legislative forums at LULAC's facility at 4224 Ricker Hill Road in Davenport.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers representing various parts of Scott County fielded questions about recently passed bills and legislation advanced out of committee that would, among other things, make further changes to Iowa's election laws, prohibit transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports, increase per-pupil funding for K-12 schools and set up a state-funded scholarship program to help children switch from public to private schools.

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Lawmakers who participated in Saturday's forum included Iowa Reps. Monica Kurth, D-Davenport, Gary Mohr, R-Bettendorf, Norlin Mommsen, R-DeWitt, Ross Paustian, R-Walcott, Phyllis Thede, D-Bettendorf, Cindy Winckler, D-Davenport, and Iowa Sen. Jim Lykam, D-Davenport.